Donkey Kong
EPD Tokyo, the Nintendo development team behind “Super Mario Odyssey” are rumored to be at work on a new Donkey Kong 2D adventure timed for the franchise’s 40th-anniversary.
Retro Studios, who did the last ‘Kong’ game with “Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze” in 2014,” are busy at work on “Metroid Prime 4” and isn’t involved. [Source: Nintendo Life]
Star Wars Celebration
The Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim has moved up its dates from August 2022 to May 26-29th 2022 ccording to the Star Wars site. The official Lucasfilm fan event will automatically transfer ticketholders existing tickets to the new event dates. Refunds will be available at StarWarsCelebration.com until June 11th this year. [Source: StarWars.com]
The Beast Must Die
AMC+ Original six-part revenge thriller “The Beast Must Die,” starring Jared Harris and Cush Jumbo, will premiere on Monday, July 5 on AMC+ and on Monday, July 12th on AMC. The remaining episodes will release weekly.
Jumbo plays a woman who ingratiates herself with the family of the man she believes responsible for the fatal hit and run of her young son. She’s tracked by a detective (Billy Howle), who has reason to believe his department covered up the man’s involvement in the incident. [Source: AMC]
Loki
Disney+ has released a new poster for the “Loki” TV series several weeks out from its premiere on June 9th – a poster featuring a cartoon clock chacter.
The series sees the God of Mischief stepping out of his brother’s shadow after the events of “Avengers: Endgame”. Tom Hiddleston returns and is joined by Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku, and Richard E. Grant.
Time to begin the countdown Marvel Studios' #Loki arrives in four weeks with new episodes every Wednesday starting June 9 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/eHj5xYs6Qd
— Loki (@LokiOfficial) May 12, 2021
